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Black Sea shipping under fire as two separate incidents kill 11 sailors
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Two commercial vessels have been hit in the Black Sea in separate incidents this week, underscoring the dangers to shipping amid the Russia-Ukraine war. 11 sailors have been killed, including four Indian nationals, while at least three others were injured.
Tanker fire off Romania
A Liberian-flagged tanker, Gas Lisbon, caught fire about 20 nautical miles off Romania's coast while heading to a Ukrainian port. One crew member, a 45-year-old Philippine national, died from burn-related complications. Two other sailors were in stable condition. Crew members said they believed the ship was struck by drones, but Romanian authorities have not confirmed the cause Source: AP.
Cargo ship struck near Odesa
On July 19, a missile strike hit the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship Golden Leo as it was leaving Odesa, killing 10 people including four Indian crew members and a Ukrainian pilot. Ukraine said Russia launched three cruise missiles Source: The Hindu, Meduza. India's Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires, expressing "grave concern" and calling the attack unacceptable Source: Moscow Times. Russia has not commented but said it is in touch with New Delhi over the incident Source: The Hindu.
Both events highlight the escalating risks for commercial vessels in the Black Sea, where Russian forces have regularly targeted ships they claim are aiding Ukraine's military.
Story timeline · 2 earlier headlines
- Missile strike kills four Indian sailors on cargo ship near Odessa7d ago · 3 sources
- India Protests to Russia After Missile Strike Kills Four Indian Sailors6d ago · 4 sources
- Black Sea shipping under fire as two separate incidents kill 11 sailorscurrent
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“A sailor injured when a Ukraine-bound tanker ship caught fire off Romania's Black Sea coast has died... as authorities investigate a possible link to Russia's war against Ukraine.”
The Hindu↗
“Kyiv said Russia hit the Golden Leo — a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship manned by a crew from India and Syria — with three cruise missiles on Sunday, killing 10 people including four Indians.”
Moscow Times↗
“India's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it summoned a senior Russian diplomat to protest an attack on a cargo ship in the Black Sea this weekend that killed four Indian crew members.”
Meduza↗
“Indian authorities reported that on July 19, Russian forces struck the cargo vessel Golden Leo with a missile in the Black Sea off the coast of Odesa.”